Amal Clooney: A test for democracy in the Philippines

Amal Clooney is a barrister at Doughty Street Chambers, Britain’s special envoy on media freedom and counsel to Maria Ressa.

At a time of crisis, reporting the truth is more important than ever. Information about the coronavirus in the early stages of the pandemic could have saved thousands of lives. The publication of a video showing police brutality may accelerate racial justice around the world. But, increasingly, we see false information proliferating while honest reporting is being suppressed — leaving people in the dark and democracy on the line.



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